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By Hillary Procknow

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It's Spyder Season

"Green" and white

Bollé athlete Jen Hudak plays host to “Twin Tips,” a series of entertaining and educational videos designed to help you ski safer and stronger.

Gear companies show off their skis; citizen testers get to work

Boots and ski equipment made in environmentally-friendly ways are easier to find than ever before. Like a new women's ski from Rossignol, the Attraxion Echo, which is made from as many sustainable, low-impact materials as possible. All that, and it's as smooth a ride as any you'll find.

Stuff you'll want to shred your local hill on a powder day.

According to Patagonia. We visited the Patagonia headquarters in southern California to talk about recycling clothing, how to get away from petroleum-based fabrics, and a killer washing machine that tests products.

A new iPhone app lets skiers use their phone's video capacity to determine what lifts, chairs, and lodges are nearby. Fancy that.

We review pants from Patagonia, Scott, Westcomb, and Oakley.

With their new avy beacon, the Tracker 2, the crew at Backcountry Access hopes to change the way skiers deal with slides.

It’s that time of year again—you need to get holiday gifts for Uncle Bob and your sister in New Hampshire. Don’t fret. We have ideas for all the skiers on your list, from your groomer-shredding dad to your jib-rat niece.

We called Eric Edelstein, the founder of exoticskis.com, at his new home in France to talk about the rise of boutique ski companies. He chatted about microbrews, mail-order bases and edges, and the garage-band style of ski manufacturing.

...While heli-skiing in Canada. CMH and K2 partner up to offer two seven-day trips to be part of designing the next generation of K2 skis. Where do we sign up?

Fat skis have redefined the way we ski powder. Once rare, now they’re mainstream—and only getting fatter.

Sadly, the contest is over now. But check back for future giveaways. Here's a list of who won this time around.

Bolle athlete Jen Hudak plays host to “Twin Tips,” a series of entertaining and educational videos designed to help you ski safer and stronger.

BetterThanAir - the leader in Supplemental Oxygen Products for Skiing and other high altitude activities

the leader in Polarized + Photochromic lens technology, introduces the SPPX Eclipse™ model for 2010

Ski photographer Lee Cohen created Altaholics Anonymous in 1983, when Utah's Alta ski resort received 244 inches of snow in one month. He launched a website to sell his goods a few years ago, and he's recently added a few more products. Interview by Caroline Gleich.

For the 2009/10 ski season, Volkl introduces an entirely new concept, called Bio-Logic, that delivers a huge leap in performance PLUS the potential to reduce injury.

An afternoon of stories, wisdom, and one large palm tree. Jake Davis spends some time with Klaus Obermeyer, who turns 90 in December.

Check out the newest Hestra freeride glove designed by a pro

Jacket-of-All-Trades

Jackson Hole custom-ski-maker Igneous produces one-off powder boards made to withstand any kind of beating. If you can find the warehouse in Jackson (through an unmarked door in an industrial-looking building), they'll make you whatever you want.

Black Diamond Fist Strike junior trekking pole (MSRP: $46)

CMH provides the helicopters, K2 provides the prototypes, guests provide the feedback for final ski designs.

CMH provides the helicopters, K2 provides the prototypes, guests provide the feedback for final ski designs.

Aced It

Walk Easy

Wrap your mitts in wool

Gear giant Backcountry.com launches Stoic brand apparel

Spyder's new Slippery speed suit promises to shave seconds. Will the FIS ban it from competition?

Partnership with Nashville guitar maker helps two worthy charities.

An army of opinionated web surfers help develop a new clothing line.

Strong Silent Type

Last season’s death of actress Natasha Richardson revived the debate about making helmets mandatory on the slopes. Should there even be a debate?

We said that you can't get hurt in the air, but here is some gear that will help you stay injury free when you land.

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A women's Windstopper

Found: warmth and dependability in Chaos

A jacket that can keep up with you AND the weather

Stay cool, not chilly

An unprecedented number of vents

Our intern, Victoria Barbatelli, sits down with Bolle sponsored athletes Matt Philippi and Jen Hudak. For everything from competition stories to skiing tips (it's all in your feet), these guys have plenty to say about the sport we all love.

A feminine edge

Go from helmet to beanie in just three snaps

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Ski lightheaded

K2's new Clutch is anything but wimpy

Be a hot skier, not a hot head

Bern's low-profile helmets keep chair-lifters focused on your skiing, not what's on your head

Ladies: streamline your look with Bern's new gender-specific helmets

New glove technology from Gore ensures that when your hand comes out, the liner stays in.

Want to start your own ski company? Find out how in this video interview with Fortitude Skis' Nick Whittemore.

From the vaults: “Brain Floss”—Shane McConkey’s original ponderings on powder-ski design

Virus AT/Touring boot, $800–$950

Shred Omnibot goggle ($169 msrp)

Ace of Spades boot (MSRP: $749)

You probably own an iPhone. And we’re fine with that, really. Next time we’re on the lift together, we can pull up YouTube and watch a cat with its head stuck in a Pringles can. Or we could use these ski-specific apps. Including a brand new one from The North Face.

New Gore technology equalizes body temperature

The company's new e-commerce site lets you shop for boots - in your house shoes

Sorry for more ski racing news, but it's an Olympic year and we can't help ourselves. Spyder has announced a new, more aerodynamic speed suit, which will be worn by the U.S. and Canadian ski teams at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. If nothing else, read this to check out the nifty wind tunnel video.

Why trail running works for skiers, and the perfect shoe for beginners and experts alike.

Geardirect.com is your online outdoor specialty shop

Face freezing? Grow a beard (or just buy one)

Pro skier David Lesh was sick of jackets and pants that didn’t fit right. When his clothing sponsors wouldn’t listen to feedback, he went on his own and launched an outerwear company, First Drop.

Real slope style

Rad plaid

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